Ash-receiver for cigars.



Patented Oct. l0, I899.

P. L. COLE.

ASH RECEIVER FOB CIGARS.

(Applicatiqn filed June 17, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PETER L. COLE, OF \VASIIINGTON, DISTRICT OF (POL IMBIA.

ASH-RECEIVER FORCIGARS.

SPECIFICATION forming part or LettersPatent No. 634,746, dated October10, 1899.

' Application on June-1'1,1899.' Serla11lo.720,886. on m del- To allwhom it 771110? concern; v v Be it known that I, PETER L. COLE, acitizenof the United States, residing at Washington, in the District ofColumbia, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements inAsh-Receivers for Cigars; and I do herebydeclnre the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers-skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and usethe-same. This invention relates, primarily, to ash-receivers forcigars; and it has for its object toj provide an extremely cheap andsimple articleof this character that'can be easily and quickly appliedin position upoii the cigar, so as to effectively catch the ashesdropping therefrom during the act of smoking, and when so applied itwill not in the least' alfect the proper handling and smoking of thecigar.

It well known to all smokers and housekeepers that the ashes from cigarsare constaiitly dropping upon the clothes or upon the floor or other,articles of furniture, thus greatly soiling the same; and it is thepurpose of this invention to provide an ash-ireceiver adapt-ed to beapplied directly to the cigar, so as to catch all the ashes fallingtherefrom, thus overcoming the objections just pointed out.

It is a further purpose of the invention to provide such an ash-receiveror a combined cigar-holder and ash-receiver formed from a single blankof fireproof paper or other noncombustible material adapted to beappliedto cigars of different sizes,and when once placed in position saidreceiver will not have to be moved or adjusted upon the cigar as thelattferis gradually consumed or smoked up, as is necessary withash-receivers heretofore patented. f

i In order to enable others to understand,

make, and use my said invention, I will proceed to describe the same indetail, reference being had for this purpose to the accompanyingdrawings, forming a part of this specifi V cation, wherein Figure l is aperspective view of an ash-receiyer made according to this invention andready to be applied to a cigar. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing theash-receiver in position upon a cigar. Fig. 3 is a plan view of a blankfrom which the receiver is formed. Fig. 4 isa similar View of a blankfor formingacombined cigar-holder and ash-receiver. Fig. 5 is alongitudinal sectional view of the combined holder and receiver shownapplied to a cigar.

The ash-receiver forming the subject-matterof the presentinventioncomprises a preferably tapering, concaved, or trough-shaped shell formedfrom a single blank made in the 'following manner: I y Referring to thedrawings, especially Fig. 3, the reference-numeral 1 indicates the bodyof the blank f re n-which my receiver is made, said blank being composedof some non-oombustible material, preferably paper treated with afireproofing composition, although I do not wish to confine myself toany particular material, for it will be obvious that there are manymaterials that could be used for the purpose, among which may bementioned asbestos paper, mica, and the like. .This blank is formedwithconverging sides 2, and at the upper or wider end it is providedwith two oppositely-disposed slits or cuts-3, forming integral flaps orwings l, the free ends of which may be gummed 'so that when folded up inthe position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 to close the end of the receiversaid flaps or wings may be readily secured by being pasted to the bodythereof; It will be obvious that the flaps or wings 4 may be secured inposition by other means, and I do not therefore wish to confine myselfto pasting. At the lower end of the blank and projecting laterally fromone side thereof, preferably at a slight angle thereto, is an integraltongue pieceii, adapted to be passed over the top of the cigar at themonth end and then pasted to the opposite portion of the receiver, asclearly being'provided with gum for this purpose. In furnishing thearticles to the trade they will preferably be in the shape shown in Fig.1, the end wings or tongues being pasted in position and thetongue-piece 5 left free, so that the latter may be readily adjusted tocigars of different sizes and applied by the smoker as desired. It willbe obvious, however, that shown in Fl". 2 the end-of said ton uciecethey can be furnished llat audshapod to po sition atthe convenience ofthe smoker, and

j ash-receiver and cigar-holder, the construc when furnished inthis formit will be seen thatthey can be readilycarried ju the pocket 'withou'toccupying much space? I In Figs. 4 and-5-I have shown acoinbined Lion of'which is substantially like the receiver, illustrated in Figs; 1, 2,and 3;,with

: the'exception that the-tongue 6 is made longer and wider, so as to becapable of being wrapped one or more, times around the'endw :of thecigar to providea stiffened mouththroughout a portion; of its length, soas to be pastedin position when desired; The blank I p S, from which thesaid combined ash-receiver surrounds the same, and owingto the taper---ing form of the receiverthe cigar is in direct I and'mouthpieceyisiformed, is provided with gummed end wings S), the same as theblank:"here'tofore described.

\Vhen placed in position upon the cigar, it will be seen that thereceiveronly partially contact therewith only at its lower end, thusallowing the Cigar to burn freely'witheut-i scorching or burning thereceiver. I An im-L port-ant feature of the invention resides in thefact thatthe receiver maybe attach ed to I cigars oi difierent sizes andwhen once a-pplied in position it does not have to be adjusted as thecigar burns up, thus-requiring no attention whatever on the part of thesmoker.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a simple andeconomical ashreceiver for cigars that can be easily and quickly placedin position and which will effectively catch all the ashes as they fall,thereby saving the clothes of the smoker and lessening the work of thehousekeeper, and at the same time I have provided an ash-receiver andalso a combined ash-receiver and cigar-holder that can be manufacturedat so low a price as to enable dealers to give them away with cigars foradvertising purposes. The blanks being flat they can be easily printedupon, so as to display any suitable advertisement.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. An ash-receiver for cigars comprising a concaved shell arranged topartially su rrou nd a cigar having one end closed and an integraltongue-piece at the opposite end adapted to pass over the end of a cigarand be secured ceiver in position.

Lethe side wallet the shell to'securo the re I I '2. I An ash-receiver,for cigars comprising a integral fiapsor wings at one end folded up 3.-A blank for forming ash-receivers for cigars, comprising a body portionhaving slits or cuts atone end to provide two "flaps or wings at suchend, and a laterally-projecting tongue at the opposite end of the blank.

- 4:. A blank for forming aslrreceivers for cigarscomprising a bodyportionihavingcom I troughfshaped shell tapering inform, having vergingsides, a pair of integral flaps or wings atone end,and a lateral tongueat the oppositeend'.""" 5. "A blank 'for the'purpose specified comrising a bod ortion havin conver in fi" e g i b b ,b

sides,.a pair of integral flaps orwings at one end and a lateral touguep'ieceat theopposite end, said flaps or wings and ton goo-piece beingcoated on one side with an adhesive substance. p

c. As a new article of. manufacture, acornbined mouthpiece,cigar-holder. and ash-re ceiver, comprising aconcave shell having jin-,tegral flaps at one end folded up and secured to the sides oftheshell,andarelatively long I I and wide tongue piece arranged to becoiled upon itself and the shell to form a mouthpiece and cigar-holder,substantially as described. i

7. A blank for forming a combined mouthpiece, cigar-holder andash-receiver, comprising a body portion having converging sides, a pairof integral wings at one end, and a relatively long and widetongue-piece projecting laterally from one side of the blank at theopposite end.

8. As a new article of manufacture, an ashreceiver for cigarscomprisinga trough-shaped shell of fireproof material arranged topartially surround a cigar and having one end closed, a tongue-piece atthe opposite end of the shell having one end free and arranged to passover a cigar, and means for securing the free end of said tongue-pieceto retain the receiver in position'upon the cigar. v In testimonywhereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PETER L. COLE. Witnesses:

W. T. MORRISON, WM. T. PIERSON.

projecting outward from the opposite endof the shell at one side IIO

